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...of a Brownsville woman pleaded guilty to murder Friday. Janet Ramirez already had admitted her role in the killing of LauraLugo, who won a custody battle for a baby she said was stolen from her at birth. Ms. Ramirez faces up to 20 years in prison...

...of a Brownsville woman pleaded guilty to murder Friday. Janet Ramirez already had admitted her role in the killing of LauraLugo, who won a custody battle for a baby she said was stolen from her at birth. Ms. Ramirez faces up to 20 years in prison...

...capital murder and lesser murder charges in the slaying of LauraLugo. They were charged with capital murder because Briseno...Briseno. "I think it was quite clear that she killed LauraLugo and she admitted that ... she was the trigger person...

...capital murder and lesser murder charges in the slaying of LauraLugo. They were charged with capital murder because Briseno...Briseno. "I think it was quite clear that she killed LauraLugo and she admitted that ... she was the trigger person...

...with the the U.S. Border Patrol there, police said. Ledbetter, who was working for Brownsville police at the time LauraLugo disappeared, is expected to waive an extradition hearing and return to Texas. Another former Brownsville police officer...

...with the the U.S. Border Patrol there, police said. Ledbetter, who was working for Brownsville police at the time LauraLugo disappeared, is expected to waive an extradition hearing and return to Texas. Another former Brownsville police officer...

...Briseno and Ledbetter were arrested in November after Janet Ramirez, 28, told police she plotted with the two men to kill LauraLugo. Ramirez pleaded guilty in January and agreed to testify against the two men in exchange for a 20-year sentence...

...Briseno and Ledbetter were arrested in November after Janet Ramirez, 28, told police she plotted with the two men to kill LauraLugo. Ramirez pleaded guilty in January and agreed to testify against the two men in exchange for a 20-year sentence...

...because prosecutors now contend money was the motive for LauraLugo's murder. That is one of many aggravating factors...Ramirez told police she plotted with the two to kill LauraLugo. Briseno resigned shortly after his arrest and Ledbetter...

...because prosecutors now contend money was the motive for LauraLugo's murder. That is one of many aggravating factors...Ramirez told police she plotted with the two to kill LauraLugo. Briseno resigned shortly after his arrest and Ledbetter...